Comments about ‘'Why I'm a Mormon': Steve Young’

RE: Moontan, And why not feature Steve Young?I agree. My wife is a Mormon
and if Steve Young was running for president and like over 90% of other Mormons
she would vote for him . Most all of my family in Utah are Mormons and would
vote the same way. I left the church when I became a Christian but I would have
probably voted with them.

VERY nicely written.
I applaud you. We need more desirables out there speaking frankly about their
faith...

I agree with some on this comments section: Keeping the
Sabbath day holy is a Big deal to me. I dunno, playing sports or working to
entertain people on Sunday is pretty clear (but who am I to judge). This is
just me I am talking about. In the old testiment days there was harsh penalty
for violation of the Sabbath and that is gone away now, however it is a mark of
the Lord's people. I understand we need doctors and ambulance drivers, etc. to
work, this is noble to help those oxen out of the mires. It does seem
hypocritacal to me to go play sports on Sunday and feel comfortable coming to
church and taking the sacrament. I would feel Guilty! Hey, man, but that's
just me.

I liked the guy's comment about why don't we have boring
old church members featured in the I'm a Mormon campaign, maybe really fat ones?
We have a pudgy population. But the comment from the guy who knew some great
Mormons who led quiet lives, that is worthy of filming! I LOVE that idea. Do
you think it would fly with the mormon.org board deciding these things?

Let's talk more about how it's hip to be square, that is the truth, there is
safety and peace there.

That is the point of the sacrament, that you are guilty of sin
and you seek to rededicate your self to another week of working on your personal
failings. You walk a slippery slope when you ignore your mote.

It never ceases to amaze me at how Mormons must insist on
tearing down other Mormons because they don't meet up to your expectations. What
arrogance! What envy!

SoCal doesn't even have the facts straight. As
was mentioned Steve rarely is on the Sunday shows, he is pretty much exclusive
to the Monday Night game. He was on last Sunday for the Superbowl. Your input is
completely invalid when the facts state otherwise. As for Prop 8, it was his
WIFE that was opposed to it, not Steve. Again, don't let the facts get in the
way of your diatribe.

I'm just stunned at how people have nothing
better to do than to look for some perceived weakness and then cast aspersions
on someone to demean and denigrate them.

I've never understood that
mentality, let alone in the LDS world.

@mightymite: really? That's
the reason you aren't LDS? Based on the posts you've shared with us that's not
even in the top 1,000,000 of your reasons. Great chuckle though! :)

Hey Beatrice: what does Keeping the Sabbath Day Holy mean? Are we to understand
that the Sabbath is just a normal day to you? Then why the commandment in the 10
commandments?

@coleman: who opposed Prop 8? Steve's wife? Steve
didn't just so we are clear....

@CJJ: a ton of assertions but no
factual information. And let's be clear --- Mormons are NOT trying to be
Catholics, Evangelicals, Lutherans, Methodists or any other denomination.
Mormons are Christian because we believe Christ is our Savior and through the
Atonement all mankind may be saved if they follow the gospel.

No one
is telling you that you aren't a Christian so why are you telling others they
aren't Christian based on your definition?

There are admitted Mormons here attacking other Mormons
(like Steve Young) only because they are famous and whine "I know good
members of the Church who never get ANY public praise"......seriously,
that's your complaint?

I'd like to say what I REALLY think of your
complaining but I doubt my comment would get posted.

Sure, we ALL
know good members of the Lord's church who quietly go about doing good to their
fellow man their whole lives and never get any recognition because of it. Big
deal. That's our lot in life for 99.99% of us, myself included.

The
reason the Church asked well known members to briefly share a reason or two as
to why they are LDS is just because of that: they're well known. Your neighbor
may not have missed a home teaching assignment in 20 years but if you tell that
to a complete stranger in Minneapolis and they'll say "I don't know who
you're talking about". You say "Steve Young, the NFL Hall of Fame QB,
is a Mormon" and they're more likely to say "I know that guy".

It isn't about being "first", being "popular" or
even about getting compliments and kudos, it's about moving the work of the Lord
forward in the best, most powerful way possible.

Uncle Charles, just to make it clear, Steve Young and his wife both opposed
Proposition 8 and advertised their opposition by placing a sign in their yard
expressing their opposition. They were not divided as a family on this issue.

Very
few people in the United States or the world know a famous Mormon on a personal
basis. However, they do know their Mormon neighbors, coworkers and friends. I
cannot speak for you, however, I relate to people like myself. Coming from a
family of converts I can also say that famous people really never factor into
the conversion process. What does affect the development of a testimony? What
attracts people to the lifestyle of the Gospel? Generally speaking, the answer
to those questions is the everyday - the people who are like you are most likely
to influence you and attract you to a type of life.

For instance,
what is going to ring true with a divorced, working mother who happens upon the
Mormon.org website? She is going to be most inspired in people who she can
relate to - who provide a realistic alternative to her current life. The same
goes for the elderly grandfather investigating the church online: He's going to
be drawn to those who he can relate to or who relate to those he loves.

The question is: Is the I'm a Mormon campaign an ad campaign designed
as a PR presentation? Or is the I'm a Mormon campaign designed to inspire
people to investigate the church further? If it is truly for PR then the use of
Mormon celebrities is appropriate. If the campaign is for missionary purposes
then the more effective approach is appealing to people on a personal basis by
introducing them to those Mormons to which they can personally relate.

I think this is a valid subject that can be discussed without insult or
unnecessary negative emotion.